Honda launches advanced self-driving cars in Japan
Honda launched the world's most advanced self-driving car licensed for the road on Friday, releasing an initial batch of 100 models in Japan.
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UK top court shakes up gig economy with ruling against Uber
Britain's top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers' rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the "gig economy".
Feb 19, 2021
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Amazon to use smart cameras to watch over delivery drivers
Amazon on Thursday confirmed plans to install artificial intelligence-imbued cameras in delivery vehicles, describing it as part of an initiative to keep drivers safe.
Feb 04, 2021
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Taking the fear out of driver education
New drivers between the ages of 15 and 25 account for nearly half of the more than one million road deaths that occur worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Educational programs often use fear-based ...
Feb 02, 2021
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FTC says Amazon took $62 million in tips from drivers
Amazon is paying nearly $62 million to settle charges that it took tips from its delivery drivers.
Feb 02, 2021
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Connecting machines in remote regions
On Nov. 26, seven fishermen aboard a small fishing boat off the coast of Maharashtra in western India were struck with panic when their vessel was damaged and began to sink. The panic was warranted: The boat was too far from ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Uber and Lyft drivers challenge California 'gig worker' ballot
Drivers for ride-share and meal delivery apps filed a lawsuit Tuesday to nullify a referendum passed by California voters that lets such "gig workers" be treated as contractors.
Jan 13, 2021
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New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost the entire width of the car in the place of a conventional dashboard.
Jan 07, 2021
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Charging ahead for electric vehicles
Roads installed with wireless charging technology could become an integral feature of our cities in an electric vehicle future.
Jan 04, 2021
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Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive
Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.
Dec 16, 2020
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